Thousands homeless,dozens dead following powerful earthquake in Japan

Thousands homeless,dozens dead following powerful earthquake in Japan

Aftershocks continue to shake Ishikawa prefecture and nearby areas a day after a magnitude 7.6 quake slammed the area on Monday.

  • bySatoshi Sugiyama

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‘I thought I was going to die’:Australians recount Japan quake escape

‘I thought I was going to die’:Australians recount Japan quake escape

The 7.6-magnitude earthquake in western Japan has killed at least 48 people and reduced buildings to rubble.

  • bySarah McPhee andJessica McSweeney
‘Stars not aligning’:Quad summit in doubt for second year running

‘Stars not aligning’:Quad summit in doubt for second year running

The elevation of the Quad had been a central feature of US President Joe Biden’s push to compete with China and it has also boosted Australia’s prominence on the world stage.

  • byMatthew Knott
‘Shai has helped me lessen the pressure’:Champion Osaka returns after becoming a mother

‘Shai has helped me lessen the pressure’:Champion Osaka returns after becoming a mother

Naomi Osaka’s baby girl Shai isn’t joining her mum in her comeback tour Down Under,but has helped the four-time major winner put things into perspective.

  • byMarnie Vinall
Half of beachgoers read most common safety flags incorrectly. Are you one of them?

Half of beachgoers read most common safety flags incorrectly. Are you one of them?

What is a shore dump and a shore break? Is swim between the flags a clear instruction? Take our surf safety quiz to find out if you really know your beach signs.

  • byJulie Power
Japan wants a stronger military but where will it find the troops?

Japan wants a stronger military but where will it find the troops?

Already,on a newly commissioned navy frigate,the nurse doubles as dishwasher and cook.

  • byMotoko Rich andHikari Hida
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‘Grand old’ Burke,a southern koala,dies in British zoo

‘Grand old’ Burke,a southern koala,dies in British zoo

Burke joined the UK’s Longleat collection in 2019 from Osaka,where he had a cult following,as part of a breeding program to protect the species.

  • byRob Harris
ASEAN nations spurred by China tensions to boost security ties

ASEAN nations spurred by China tensions to boost security ties

The meeting of leaders was expected to adopt a joint vision that emphasises security co-operation amid growing tensions with China in regional seas.

  • byMari Yamaguchi
Japan’s latest export is a mad fusion of women’s wrestling and fashion

Japan’s latest export is a mad fusion of women’s wrestling and fashion

Sukeban athletes combine theatrical,hard-hitting punches and clever defences with fashion to tell a story with their moves and costumes.

  • byKatie Van Syckle andAlyson Krueger
Tripologist:What is the best way to book bullet trains in Japan?

Tripologist:What is the best way to book bullet trains in Japan?

We are travelling to Japan in April 2024,what is the best way to book the bullet trains,a pass or direct with Japan Rail?

  • byMichael Gebicki
Four Japanese ministers quit ahead of PM’s ‘ball of fire’

Four Japanese ministers quit ahead of PM’s ‘ball of fire’

Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is racing to contain the fallout of a multi-million yen political kickback scheme.

  • byEryk Bagshaw